Gandhi and Mao Essay
Humanities Exam Essay Structure
Amza 10E
QUESTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Contention Gandhi was mostly effective in achieving independence for India
Terms Evaluate – finding how valuable Gandhi was as a leader through his ideas about passive resistance that he introduced to his follower and how he used it to achieve independence
Effective Leader – is someone who doesn’t always successful, but able to bring change and new ideas to the society. An effective leader should have support from his follower, risk taker, and an intelligent communicator.
Achieved Independence – gain freedom as a country. Can rule its own country by its own people, not being rule by colonizer. Another case in India is to abolish caste system, as Gandhi wanted too.
Parameters In order to evaluate Gandhi’s leadership, this essay will consider the movement he persuaded or took part in, movement by his followers that was based on his ideas, and through some of his acts and speeches
BODY
FIRST POINT
Gandhi’s movement was based on passive resistance (Satyagraha, civil disobedience, boycott)
Example Salt March (Example of movement he persuaded and took part in)
Evidences:
* In 1930, Gandhi informed the British ruler that he intended to break the Salt Law – did not allow private person to make salt, people had to pay tax on salt, even the poor peasants * 12 March 1930, 61-year-old Gandhi and his 78 followers went on the “Salt March” to the sea taking 24 days * Gandhi gained more follower after talking about their problems to the rural people * April, Gandhi left Ahmedabad * Almost 200 km, finally reached the sea at Dandi * Gandhi scooped a pan of salt to symbolize that he dare to go against the law
Outcomes:
* Began surge of unity amongst the Indians * Headlines in world newspapers - communication (journalist Web Miller) * Congress members in Legislative Councils walked out, many people resigned from government positions * The viceroy wrote to London about the
Amza 10E
QUESTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Contention Gandhi was mostly effective in achieving independence for India
Terms Evaluate – finding how valuable Gandhi was as a leader through his ideas about passive resistance that he introduced to his follower and how he used it to achieve independence
Effective Leader – is someone who doesn’t always successful, but able to bring change and new ideas to the society. An effective leader should have support from his follower, risk taker, and an intelligent communicator.
Achieved Independence – gain freedom as a country. Can rule its own country by its own people, not being rule by colonizer. Another case in India is to abolish caste system, as Gandhi wanted too.
Parameters In order to evaluate Gandhi’s leadership, this essay will consider the movement he persuaded or took part in, movement by his followers that was based on his ideas, and through some of his acts and speeches
BODY
FIRST POINT
Gandhi’s movement was based on passive resistance (Satyagraha, civil disobedience, boycott)
Example Salt March (Example of movement he persuaded and took part in)
Evidences:
* In 1930, Gandhi informed the British ruler that he intended to break the Salt Law – did not allow private person to make salt, people had to pay tax on salt, even the poor peasants * 12 March 1930, 61-year-old Gandhi and his 78 followers went on the “Salt March” to the sea taking 24 days * Gandhi gained more follower after talking about their problems to the rural people * April, Gandhi left Ahmedabad * Almost 200 km, finally reached the sea at Dandi * Gandhi scooped a pan of salt to symbolize that he dare to go against the law
Outcomes:
* Began surge of unity amongst the Indians * Headlines in world newspapers - communication (journalist Web Miller) * Congress members in Legislative Councils walked out, many people resigned from government positions * The viceroy wrote to London about the